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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072360045 · 08/07/2007 · Freeman United Coal Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
37
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Dynamics Corp
Operator
Freeman United Coal Mining Company
Mine
1102632

Narrative

His glove got caught on drill steel and he broke his thumb. He was checking the steel to see if it was straight.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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